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Matthew Monks writes on mergers and acquisitions from the paper's New York office. He previously covered corporate debt for Crain Communications and private equity for Dow Jones, and worked for small newspapers in New York and Virginia. Matt is a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Connecticut.

Is the Bank Merger Wave Finally Building in the Heartland?
February 10, 2012 About half of the deals in January were in the Midwest, and there have been a few more since — but some key ingredients...

Wachovia Deal Worked Out Better Than Expected, Wells' CFO Says
February 9, 2012 How is Wells Fargo & Co.'s $15 billion deal for Wachovia Corp. three years ago working out for the San Francisco company?...

Deal for ING Will Still Get Done This Quarter, Fairbank Says
February 8, 2012 Capital One Financial Corp.'s agreement to buy ING Direct USA is on track to close this quarter even though the Federal...

Emigrant Mulls Sale of Online Unit or Branches
February 3, 2012 Howard Milstein and other members of the family that owns Emigrant have hired Barclays Capital to explore selling its 33...

Why Bank Dealmakers Should Welcome Private Stock
February 2, 2012 Oft-shunned in the M&A world, unlisted shares can lead to a bigger payoff for sellers and offer other advantages, explains...

Are the Japanese Poised to Make a New Run on U.S. Banks?
January 25, 2012 Two deals last week by Sumitomo Mitsui, and economic conditions in Japan, have sparked speculation among U.S. investment...

Bank CEOs Keep Their Appetites for Deals in Check
January 23, 2012 Cautious executives at big regionals offer strict criteria for dealmaking, emphasize internal growth and play up niche targets...

BankUnited Miscue Signals M&A Now a Buyer's Market
January 20, 2012 The Florida bank found out this week that the golden rule of M&A that sellers are in the driver's seat may not be true in this...

PNC Is Not In a Hurry to Do More Deals, Rohr Says
January 18, 2012 The Pittsburgh bank's CEO said more deals are possible after it completes the acquisition of RBC USA, but he vowed to be "very...

M&T Capable of More Deals, CFO Says
January 17, 2012 The purchase of Wilmington Trust is starting to pay off, and M&T is in "great shape" to make other acquisitions if spots a...